OSHA Inspection: FLEX-TEC, INC.

Issued

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $2,601 · Current $2,419 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:    a) Shipping/Receiving, Left of Overhead Door- On or about February 5, 2015, the emergency lighting located to the right of the Exit sign was not functioning, exposing employees to possible fire hazards.      b) Shipping/Receiving, Left of Overhead Door- On or about February 5, 2015, the exit sign posted above the pedestrian door was not ill illuminated by a reliable light source, exposing employees to possible fire hazards.        c) Shipping/Receiving, Right of Overhead Door- On or about February 5, 2015, the exit sign posted above the pedestrian door was not ill illuminated by a reliable light source, exposing employees to possible fire hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 1, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $3,557 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(b)(6)(vi): Readily ignitable material such as weeds and long dry grass were not removed within 10 feet of any container:    a) Field Behind Flex-Tec Facility - On or about February 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure that readily ignitable material including weeds and long dry grass were removed from within 10 feet of a 250-gallon liquefied petroleum (propane) tank, exposing employees to a possible fire hazard.      ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 1, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(7): LP gas container storage location(s) were not provided with at least one approved portable fire extinguisher having a minimum rating of 8-B, C:  a) Field Behind Flex-Tec Facility - On or about February 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure that a portable fire extinguisher was located where a 250-gallon liquefied petroleum (propane) tank was being stored, exposing employees to a possible fire hazard.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 1, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $3,557 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): Procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(A), (c)(4)(ii)(B), (c)(4)(ii)(C) and (c)(4)(ii)(D):    a) Throughout Facility - On or about February 6, 2014, and at times prior to, the employer did not develop, document, and utilize specific energy control procedures to shutdown, place lockout devices, or verify effectiveness of lockout devices for equipment such but not limited to CLS and Eubanks wire processing machines, exposing employees to caught-in and electrical hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 1, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls were acquired by employees  including, but not limited to, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i(A), (c)(7)(i)(B), and (c)(7)(i)(C):  a) Throughout Facility - On or about February 6, 2014, and at times prior to, adequate training was not provided for all authorized and affected employees in the application of the specific procedural steps for controlling hazardous energy, exposing employees to caught-in and electrical hazards.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 1, 2014

Abate by

May 28, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,060 · Current $2,846 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii):  The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training required by paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5), prior to permitting an employee to operate a power industrial truck:     a) Throughout Warehouse; Shipping & Receiving - On or about February 5, 2014, the employer did not ensure that all employees who operated powered industrial trucks (PITs) had successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l) before allowing the employee(s) to operate a PIT, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $3,825 · Current $3,557 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(p)(1): Powered industrial truck(s) found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe had not been taken out of service until restored to safe operating condition(s):    a) Shipping/Receiving & Warehouse - On or about February 5, 2014, employees were operating the TCM powered industrial truck (forklift) identified with an inoperable back-up alarm and had not been withdrawn from service until restored to safe operating conditions, exposing employees to struck-by hazards.        ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a) Field Behind Flex-Tec Facility - On or about February 5, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the 250 -gallon bulk propane tank was labeled, tagged, or marked with its identity of its contents, exposing employees to possible eye and skin irritations.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED

Issued

May 1, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a) Field Behind Flex-Tec Facility - On or about February 5, 2013, the employer did not ensure that the 250 -gallon bulk propane tank was labeled, tagged, or marked in any way with information regarding the hazards of the chemical, exposing employees to possible eye and skin irritations.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS NOT REQUIRED